The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

she felt the heat rise on both sides of her

shook her more than she expected. Most likely because

always be her who initiated.

him. Even though their progress was extremely slow,

this, and her heart

But...

her other hand

was just

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

across Ryan's screen as his

exhibited given how quickly they arrived and disappeared. Unexpectedly,

over the five monitors in front of him, Ryan's hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his brows, he mumbled

an external generator that is powering up the system. If I disable the system, the generator

to stare at one

you any longer, guys. They have a backup generator for their system. You must act quickly since the only thing I can assist you

[No problem]

crisp voice echoed inside

It belonged to Ava.

handle this without a problem. I'll get back at you in ten minutes. We should be able to finish

"Got it."

shut off

a pen from the side of his desk and signed

be able to meet

tasks from time to time. They were required by law to meet certain monthly targets in order to maintain

lowest rank in the past, it wasn't an issue before, but when their mercenary organization rose in status, they were required to accomplish

that came with being a highly ranked mercenary group weren't something to be trifled with. It wasn't just the fame that came with

in the group took turns, and at the moment, it was Hein and Ava's turn to complete

complete, we can

the pen on the table and reclined

then blankly stared at

job sure

his absence,

his role that he understood just how good Smallsnake was

think

chest tighten

had passed, he couldn't move on from

Maybe because he was still a teenager, or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day,

again did he want such a situation to

Ding—!

a message. It was

doing. We are going to another planet in

a couple of times as

deep breath, he tried to calm down, but when he saw

he wanted to forget with all of his might.

'Calm down Ryan.'

breathing, and even

"Huff…huff…"

he brought his fingers to the

[Okay.]

sent a simple message. One that only contained a single word. And one that took all of

stood up from his seat

his head to look at his mirror while resting both of his hands on the desk to support his body. He

on, I need to

***

"We're here."

my body.

closed my eyes while

'Here I am.'

since I had been here. Honestly, everything

how I was feeling into words,

was eating away

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